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Battle for the bucket

CONNELLSVILLE — In what is Fayette CountyĢƵ oldest football rivalry, Connellsville went old school in a 56-12 non-conference victory over Uniontown on Friday night at Connellsville Stadium to ensure the “Old Coal Bucket” will remain in Connellsville for at least one year. The ...

Belle Vernon earns first conference win in decisive fashion

After losing its first two league games by a total of five points, Belle Vernon earned its first Class 4A Big Six Conference game in a decisive 48-6 triumph over Laurel Highlands on Friday night at Mustang Field. The Leopards suffered a 14-10 setback to Thomas Jefferson (2-1, 6-2) on Sept. 26 ...

H-S Athlete of the Week: Deakyn DeHoet, Jefferson-Morgan

Name: Deakyn DeHoet School: Jefferson-Morgan Class: Senior Sport: Football DeHoetĢƵ week: The Rockets’ wide receiver pulled in six receptions for 202 yards, including three for touchdowns, and rushed for 30 yards on six carries in Jefferson-MorganĢƵ 37-19 victory over Beth-Center ...

Burns learned the true meaning of ‘student-athlete’ early on

Jim Burns Jr. learned early on in his life that he was never going to be an athlete if he wasn’t a student first. That expectation is not surprising when your father is the superintendent of schools. Burns’ father, Jim Burns Sr., had a passion for sports, but also education, as he was ...

Colts too much for Mustangs in conference opener

Chartiers Valley scored on the first play from scrimmage and took advantage of three straight turnovers in a 62-7 victory over Laurel Highlands on Friday in the Class 4A Big Six Conference opener at Mustang Field. Tayshaun Lewis scored 18 seconds into the game on a 63-yard run and the Colts ...

H-S Athlete of the Week: Cole Radcliffe, Laurel Highlands

Name: Cole Radcliffe School: Laurel Highlands Class: Senior Sport: Soccer RadcliffeĢƵ week: Any soccer player would be pleased with a hat trick, but the Mustang striker scored three goals three times for nine in Laurel Highlands’ 13-2 victory at McKeesport last Thursday in a Section ...